Dr Brown's
Options+ Wide-Neck Anti-Colic Bottle, 2-Pack, 270ml
7.2/10 overallAround £11 (2-pack)
A wide-neck bottle with an internal vent system that can be used with or without the anti-colic insert.
The verdict
Dr Brown's Options+ wide-neck bottle uses an internal vent tube that channels air away from milk, widely considered the most thorough anti-colic mechanism around, for about £11 for a 2-pack. It's best for babies with reflux or sensitive digestion who need that extra effectiveness - skip it if you'd rather avoid extra parts to wash each feed.
Dr Brown's internal vent system takes a more involved approach than a simple valve: a straw-like vent tube runs through the bottle, channelling air away from the milk into a separate chamber rather than through it. It's the most "parts-heavy" system in this category — more pieces to wash and assemble than a simple valved bottle — but many parents and clinicians consider it the most effective at genuinely eliminating negative pressure and air ingestion, particularly useful for babies with reflux or particularly sensitive digestion.
Against Tommee Tippee's Closer to Nature and MAM's Easy Start, Dr Brown's is the "more work, more effective" option: extra parts to sterilise and assemble each feed, in exchange for what many consider the most thorough anti-colic mechanism available. The Options+ wide-neck version also lets you remove the vent system entirely once your baby has grown past needing it, simplifying to a standard bottle without buying a new one.
Is the Options+ Wide-Neck Anti-Colic Bottle, 2-Pack, 270ml worth it?
- Internal vent system is widely considered the most thorough anti-colic mechanism
- Vent can be removed once no longer needed, extending bottle life
- Wide neck makes formula scooping and cleaning easier
What are the downsides of the Options+ Wide-Neck Anti-Colic Bottle, 2-Pack, 270ml?
- More parts to wash, sterilise and assemble than valve-based bottles
- Vent tube needs extra care during cleaning to avoid trapped residue
- Slightly more fiddly to reassemble correctly each time
Specs
- Neck
- Wide-neck
- Capacity
- 270ml
- Pack size
- 3 bottles
- Venting system
- Internal vent tube, removable
- Dishwasher/steriliser safe
- Yes
How we scored it
Anti-Colic Performance
How effectively the valve or venting system reduces air intake and wind/colic symptoms during feeds.
Internal vent system is among the most thorough at eliminating air ingestion.
Ease of Cleaning
Number of parts, dishwasher/steriliser compatibility, and how fiddly the valve is to wash.
More parts than valve-based bottles, needs careful cleaning of the vent tube.
Teat Acceptance
How readily babies take to the teat shape, especially when switching between breast and bottle.
Generally well accepted, though the flow feels different to some babies switching from breast.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Options+ Wide-Neck Anti-Colic Bottle, 2-Pack, 270ml ourselves yet. This review is built from Dr Brown's's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Around £11 (2-pack) | £10.99 (2 bottles) | £19.99 (large set) | £20.99 (4-pack) |
| Overall score | 7.2/10 | 8.3/10 | 8.1/10 | 6.9/10 |
| Capacity | 270ml | 260ml | 320ml (Large) | 300ml |
| Pack size | 3 bottles | 2 bottles | — | — |
| Venting system | Internal vent tube, removable | — | — | Single anti-colic air vent |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr Brown's anti-colic system better than a standard valve bottle?+
Many parents and clinicians consider its internal vent tube the most effective anti-colic mechanism available, channelling air into a separate chamber rather than through the milk - particularly useful for babies with reflux or particularly sensitive digestion who need something more thorough than a simple valve.
Is the Dr Brown's Options+ bottle harder to clean than other bottles?+
Yes, it's the most parts-heavy system in this category - more pieces to wash, sterilise and assemble each feed than a simple valved bottle, and the vent tube needs extra care during cleaning to avoid trapped residue and to reassemble correctly.
Can I stop using the vent system once my baby grows out of needing it?+
Yes - the Options+ wide-neck version lets you remove the vent system entirely once your baby has grown past needing it, simplifying to a standard bottle without buying a new one, which extends the useful life of the bottle overall.
Is the wide neck useful?+
Yes - the wide neck makes formula scooping and cleaning easier than a standard narrow-neck bottle, and it's one of the more practical everyday upsides against the extra parts involved in the vent system itself.
Guides that mention this
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Reviewed by
Sepehr
Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.